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Patented Apr. 27, 1909.

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MURRAY SQ OEISM, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

INSTRUMENT-CASE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 27, 1909.

Application filed. May 29, 1908. Serial No. 435,822.

T 0 all it may concern: Be it known that I, MURRAY S. CrnsM, a citizenof the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county ofPhiladelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Instrument-Cases, of which the following is aspecification. V

This invention relates to instrument cases,

and hasfor its object the production, for example, of an eyeglass caseembodying parts of special construction and particular arrangement,whereby it is believed the cost view showing the relatively straightside of the device. Fig. 3 is a cross-section upon the l ne xa: ofFig. 1. The scale of drawing in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, is greater thanactual size to more clearly exhibit certain features of theconstruction. Fig. 4 is an end view of an eyeglass case constructed inaccordance with this invention. Fig. 5 is a front view of the case withthe flap open, and Fig. 6 is a 1 horizontal section on ne yy of Fig. 5.

Like reference letters are used todesignate the same parts throughoutthe description and drawin s.

The flap 2, the back B, and thefront C of the case are parts of the sameflexible sheet, and the flap and front are caught together when the caseis closed, by the snapbutton and socket D and d.

The end-closing device E has, as ordinarily constructed, a depressedmiddle portion, best shown in Fig. 3, and a groove extending around. theedge. The outer wall of the groove s marked F and the inner wall G. Thewall F has two tangs f and f that are intended to pierce the fabric andto be clenched inside the case, as shown in Fig. 6, for the purpose ofretaining the device in position.

To apply the end-closing device in the construction of this invention,the front C of the case. is bent upwardly parallel to the back, and theedges of the front and back introduced into the groove of the device.The tangs are passed through the fabric and clenched on the inside, andthe walls of thegroove are pressed toward each other clamping the edgeof the fabric between them.

Where the construction relates to an eyeglass case as illustrated, andthe front 0 is less in width than the back, the wall F of theend-closing device is turned in to the wall G. Thus, the upper portionof the end-closing device presents a rounded curved surface when thecase is opened and gives a finished ap earance thereto.

Iaving now described my invention and explained the mode of itsoperation, what I claim is 1. A case, comprising a front and back offlexible material and non-metallic, a flap connected with the back andadapted to close upon the front, and end-closing devices having a grooveadapted to engage the edges of the said front an back, the saidend-closing devices being constructed of a substance capable ofretainingits clutch when the said groove is inched upon the edges of the saidfront and ack, substantially as described.

, 2. A case comprisin a front and back of flexible and non-metallicmaterial, the said front and back comprising a sheet of material bent toformthe bottom of the case and end-closing devices having a groove adated to engage the edges of the said front and ack and hold them apart,the said endclosin devices being constructed of metal capab e ofretaining its clutch when the said groove is pinched upon the edges ofthe front and back, substantially as described.

I 8. An end-closing device for cases, comprising a middle or bodyportion having a groove extending around it, the said groove having anouter and an inner wall, the said device being constructed of bendableand relatively inelastic metal whereby the walls of the groove maybeclosed upon an edge of material inserted in the groove and maintaintheir clasp thereof, and a portion of the outer wall of the groove beingturned inwardly over the groove, substantially as described.

4. An end-closing device for cases, comprising a middle or body portionhaving a groove extending around it, the said groove having an outer andan inner wall, the said outer wall being higher than the inner wall, thesaid device being constructed of bendable and relatively inelastic metalwhereby the walls. of the groove may be closed upon an edge of materialinserted within the groove and maintain their clasp thereof, and aportion of the outer wall of the groove being turned inwardly over thegroove, substantially as described.

5. A case comprising a back and front of flexible, non-metallicmaterial, the front of the said case being less in width than the back,and an end-closing device having a groove adapted to engage the edges ofthe back and front of the case, the said groove having a front wall anda rear wall, a portion of the said front wall above the longitudinaledge of the said front of the case being turned inwardly toward the saidinner wall, substantially as described. 15 In testimony whereof I allixmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

MURRAY S. (Ill ISM.

YTitnesses:

JOHN STARK, HARRY A. LEMBERT.

